Sit quietly on a comfortable chair. Roll your shoulders down and back to engage the muscles of the back to open your chest. Rest your palms in your lap, palms facing up. Close your eyes, and focus on slow, deliberate breathing. As you inhale, say “Inhale.” As you exhale, say “Exhale.” Breathe deliberately for Read more »
Yoga has a positive impact on overall wellbeing in older adults. Yoga has been shown to reduce hostility, modulate the fear of death, and improve overall mood. Yoga meditation practice has also been demonstrated to reduce perceived stress and improve mood in both older adults with cognitive impairment and their caregivers. Yoga has the potential Read more »
Yoga reduces pain levels in individuals with osteoarthritis of the knee(1), other osteoarthritis conditions and carpal tunnel syndrome(2), arthritis(3), and chronic low-back pain(4). In one study with AIDS patients, yoga also reduced the usage of pain medication(5). A 6-year longitudinal study of individuals with chronic pain found that Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), a technique that Read more »
Some research indicates that the practice of yoga and yoga meditation may improve sleep quality and reduce sleep disturbance (Bower et al., 2005; Harrison et al., 2004; Kaye, 1985; Sahajpal & Ralte, 2000). Yoga has also been identified as a potential treatment protocol for chronic insomnia (Khalsa, 2004). When older adults were trained in yoga Read more »
Dr. Bonura shares the benefits of Chair Yoga practice in the June 2016 issue of the Costco Connection, and shares 5 simple Chair Yoga exercises you can try at home. Chair Yoga offers a variety of benefits for both physical and psychological health. You can practice Chair Yoga without any special equipment or clothing, Read more »